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Perpendicular Offset Rectangles

 

 

Function F3D_10(a, b1, b2,c) returns the view factor from area 1 to area  2 of two finite rectangles that are oriented perpendicular to each other as shown .

 

Inputs:

a, b1 , b2  and c are the lengths shown in the figure  [m or ft]

 

Note: The input values must all be greater than 0!

 

Example:

$UnitSystem SI K Pa J deg

a=0.5 [m]

b1=0.2 [m]

b2=0.3 [m]

c=0.5 [m]

F=F3D_10(a, b1, b2, c)

 

{Solution: F=0.07235} 

 

 

Reference:  Chapman A.J., Fundamentals of Heat Transfer,  Macmillan Publishing Co., 1987, p. 734

 

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